Criminal Defence Law Blog
In the face of those who make unsubstantiated claims that the Judge sent out the wrong message, applying false stereotypes about sexual assault, that this was a “rape” case, that the complainants are “survivors” and that the criminal justice system has to change, going to the source and actually reading the judgment reveals none of …
Continue reading “THE TRUTH ABOUT THE GHOMESHI TRIAL – CanLII – 2016 ONCJ 155 (CanLII)”
Think twice before you do this: “He caught his ex-girlfriend cheating on him with a co-worker, posted (naked photos of her on Facebook) after getting drunk and high on cocaine, and deleted them 30 minutes later.” It will cost you a criminal record, 90 days in jail, restrictions on internet use and supervision by a …
In the midst of all of the emotion, the agendas and twisted perceptions of the process and purpose of the criminal justice system swirling around this trial the simple fact is that if you lie you will not be believed. This is even more so when you take a solemn oath to tell the truth, …
Continue reading “IT’S ABOUT TRUTH – Jian Ghomeshi acquitted; judge says complainants dishonest”
Don’t be mislead and don’t be fooled by having a false sense of security. Police and others can follow the electronic trail you are always leaving behind you and they do follow it even if they are not legally authorized to do so. These IMSI catchers are not and never have been authorized for use …
Let’s watch and see the issues that the pilot project in the U.K. raises. The UK Justice minister has just announced a pilot scheme for the introduction of cameras into criminal courts. The project will run for 3 months in eight UK cities. Cameras will film only the judge, and will be confined to sentencing …
A growing number of juries in Colorado are acquitting people of driving under the influence of cannabis. Residents just don’t think that being over the legal limit for cannabis is the same as being over the legal limit for alcohol, and they are correct. There is no authoritative data on blood-THC levels and impairment, as …
“A judge has ordered a manufacturing company in southwestern Ontario to pay 10 months severance to a longtime employee after it fired him for cause upon learning the 66-year-old labourer was facing sexual assault charges involving underage complainants. Criminal charges for so-called “off-duty conduct” are not sufficient for dismissal, said the judge. There must be …
In a local Newmarket decision Justice Bourque reiterates that strip searches are not an acceptable routine procedure. “I am concerned that police forces put vague concepts of police safety before the human dignity of people they have in detention.” http://www.canlii.org/en/on/oncj/doc/2016/2016oncj133/2016oncj133.html Cops in Ontario have been employing strip searches tens of thousands of times a year. …
If you have ever been arrested and taken to bail court you know what this Justice of the Peace says is true. Since none of us know if we’re ever going to be arrested it would be a good idea to be aware of this situation. The presumption of innocence does not just apply at …
Continue reading “OUR BROKEN BAIL SYSTEM – When bail courts don’t follow the law”
Profit driven, a US investment fund is poised to dominate the world market. “Britain will one day inevitably legalise cannabis. Our intention is to build a global company. This industry is worth $300 billion worldwide. There are not many growth industries starting from scratch worth that kind of money and in which no large companies …
Continue reading “LEGALIZATION IS INEVITABLE – Money rules!”